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Chapter 1 - Occupant safety
Chapter 2 - Instruments, switches and controls
Chapter 3 - Body and interior
Chapter 4 - Starting and driving
Chapter 5 - Wheels and tires
Chapter 6 - In case of an emergency
Chapter 7 - Car care
Chapter 8 - Volvo Service
Chapter 9 - Specifications
Chapter 10 - Audio systems
Index
General information
Important
Before you operate your car for the first time please familiarize yourself with the engine oil consumption
information and refueling recommendations on pages 58 and 59. You should also be familiar with the
information in the first three chapters of this manual.
Information contained in the balance of the manual is extremely useful and should be read after operating the
vehicle for the first time.
The manual is structured so that it can be used for reference. For this reason, it should be kept in the car for
ready access.
Do not export your Volvo to another country before investigating that country's applicable safety and exhaust
emission requirements. In some cases it may be difficult or impossible to comply with these requirements.
Modifications to the emission control system(s) may render your Volvo not certifiable for legal operation in the
U.S., Canada and other countries.
All information, illustrations and specifications contained in this manual are based on the latest product
information available at the time of publication. Please note that some vehicles may be equipped differently,
depending on special legal requirements and that optional equipment described in this manual may not be
available in all markets.
Volvo reserves the right to make model changes at any time, or to change specifications or design, without
notice and without incurring obligation.
Shiftlock
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The indicator lamp in the instrument panel lights up when this gear is selected. No upshift can occur when L is
engaged. Select position L for driving in first and second gears. Use this position to select low gear with no upshift,
e.g. when ascending and descending steep grades. The transmission will make a very noticeable downshift from 2nd to
1st gear if road speed drops to below 30 mph (45 km/h) in E mode or 6 mph (10 km/h) in S mode.
Kick-down
Automatic shift to a lower gear (kick-down) is achieved by depressing the accelerator pedal fully and briskly. An
upshift will be achieved when approaching the top speed for a particular gear or by releasing the accelerator pedal
slightly. Kick -down can be used for maximum acceleration or when passing at highway speeds. Avoid using the kick-
down function during the break-in period (first 1,200 miles of vehicle operation).
"Lock-up"
The automatic transmission has a "lock -up" function which reduces engine speed and saves fuel. The "lock -up"
function can sometimes be felt as an additional gear change.
Driving mode selectors
Driving mode selectors
The button at the base of the gear lever allows you to select the Winter/Wet driving mode.
W Winter/Wet mode
Enhanced Vehicle Traction
This mode may be selected for starting/moving off on slippery roads.
· In position D*, the gearbox starts in 3rd gear and changes up to 4th gear.
· In position 3*, 2nd gear is locked and there is no change up to 3rd gear.
· In position L, 1st gear is locked.
The indicator lamp in the instrument panel
lights up when this mode is selected (even if the gear selector is in
position 3 or L). Press W to disengage this mode. When this mode is disengaged or if the ignition is switched off, the
gearbox automatically reverts to Economy (the default driving mode).
Economy mode
This is the default driving mode. The transmission changes gears at a lower engine speeds to help improve fuel
consumption.
S Sport Mode
Press S to select Sport mode. The transmission shifts up and down at higher engine speeds for improved performance.
The red LED in the button comes on to indicate that Sport mode is selected.
Press the switch again to return to Economy mode (the LED in the button will go out).
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Changing a wheel
· Engage the parking brake.
· Put the gear selector in (P)ark.
· Get all the passengers to move to a safe place outside the car.
· Close all doors.
· Block the wheels remaining on the ground with wooden blocks, stones or something similar.
· Pull the wheel cover off the wheel (steel rims) or use the flat end of the lug wrench in the tool kit (1) (alloy rims) and
twist it to loosen the wheel cap (2).
· With the car still on the ground, use the lug wrench to loosen the wheel bolts 1/2 1 turn. Turn the bolts
counterclockwise to loosen. Press the lug wrench with your foot to loosen the bolts if necessary (3).
pg. 84 Wheel changing
Attaching the jack
There are two jack attachment points located on each side of the car. These attachment points are marked by arrows on
the outside of the cover over the bottom sill (see illustration).
Check that the doors are closed and stay closed all the time the car is jacked up.
· Position the jack under the two notches closest to the wheel to be changed (1).
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A - On/off switch
Push the button to switch on the radio. Press the button slightly longer to turn the radio off.
B - Volume control
Turn the button clockwise to increase the volume. The volume control is electronic and has no end stop.
C - Waveband selector
The desired waveband is set by pressing one of the waveband selector buttons. The frequency and waveband is shown
on the display.
NOTE: There are two FM wavebands and one AM waveband. This makes it possible to store 2 x 6 FM stations and 6
AM stations in memory.
D - Setting frequency selection
The radio can be used in most parts of the world by changing the frequency selection intervals as follows:
Depress and hold preset button 5 and turn the radio ON. "USA" will flash on the display.
Each time button 5 is pressed, the frequency selection will change from "USA" to "AUS", etc. When the correct
country name is displayed, wait 5 seconds and the radio will be ready for use.
E - Manual tuning
Press the left side tune button to tune to lower frequencies and the right side to tune to higher frequencies. The tuned
frequency is displayed.
ST will be displayed to indicate stereo FM reception.
pg. 131 Radio SC -813
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